Yochai Benkler (2011) describes the Networked Fourth Estate as, “the set of practices, organizing models, and technologies that are associated with the free press and provide a public check on the branches of government.”, which differs from traditional press, “in that it has a diverse set of actors instead of a small number of major presses.”…
Author Archives: Alina Hager
Bcm206 Project Beta!
https://youtu.be/xk8yVNgUuzQ My Project Beta Video For my Digital Artefact, I decided to make a quotes page on Instagram. Click the following link to view my current prototype, Goddess Sayings. So, what’s the point of my Digital Artefact? [Social utility:] The social utility this project has for my users is that it provides inspirational and motivationalContinueContinue reading “Bcm206 Project Beta!”
Memetic Warfare- How memes are being used against us
In today’s globalized information environment, the ability to influence narrative and perception has become, arguably, the most leveraged, participatory, and relevant form of power…
Digital Feudalism- Data Harvesting and the Issue of Property Rights
Image credit: https://webhostinggeeks.com/guides/privacy/ In modern times it seems as though it is becoming increasingly impossible to stay disconnected from online platforms. We connect with friends and family through Facebook, keep up with news on Twitter, apply for jobs on LinkedIn and buy any product we want through online stores When nearly all of a society’sContinueContinue reading “Digital Feudalism- Data Harvesting and the Issue of Property Rights”
My ethnographic research project pitch!
The following video summarises my plans and goals for my ethnographic research project. Make sure to check out my previous blog posts about my media niche, field site, research plan, and ethical issues, for more information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=691vOgU1UcA My project pitch video. The field site: For my research project I will be specifically focusing on SkincareContinueContinue reading “My ethnographic research project pitch!”
The Attention Economy- How we are becoming the product
Since there is a surplus of information, more information flowing through our society than any of us could ever hope to process or understand, the new bottleneck on our economy is attention. We now live in an attention-based economy.Mark Manson Information is increasingly limitless and convenient to access, but our time and attention is not. The attentionContinueContinue reading “The Attention Economy- How we are becoming the product”
Background research and ethical considerations!
If you haven’t seen them yet, make sure to read my prior blog posts explaining my media niche, field site and research plan for my ethnographic research project. Image credit: Mark Fletcher-Brown via Unsplash Background research: To help form a better understanding of my observations I will also looking into academic theories and frameworks regardingContinueContinue reading “Background research and ethical considerations!”
How my job almost ruined my friendship! – An exercise in narrative thinking
This is a story about how a change in work dynamic almost ruined my relationship with my childhood friend, who we will call Charlie (that’s a pseudonym and I have permission to share this story). Image credit: Creative Art via PikWizard At the beginning of this year, I found a new casual hospitality job workingContinueContinue reading “How my job almost ruined my friendship! – An exercise in narrative thinking”
Email Overload & The Chronic Task of Sorting
Image Source: Stampli There is no doubt that the internet has led to many changes in the ways we work. More and more people are now able to work remotely, or from home, meaning flexible hours, increased comfortability and for some it means they can spend more time with their family. However, this leads toContinueContinue reading “Email Overload & The Chronic Task of Sorting”
BCM206- Project Pitch!
the [ w h a t ] For my digital artefact I will be creating, aggregating and curating content for a motivational quote page. This content will be primarily shared on Instagram, as well Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Check out the prototype! I was inspired by many of the other quote accounts I see onlineContinueContinue reading “BCM206- Project Pitch!”
ALINA HAGER 